Almost certainly “physical response” if Russia uses nuclear weapons = NATO official | Reuters

A senior North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) official said on Monday that any use of nuclear weapons by Russia would almost certainly trigger a “physical response” from Ukraine’s allies and NATO members. FILE PHOTO: April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

[ブリュッセル １２日 ロイター] – A senior North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) official said on Thursday that any use of nuclear weapons by Russia would almost certainly trigger a “physical response” from Ukraine’s allies and NATO members.

NATO will hold a meeting of the Defense Ministers’ Council on December 12-13. A closed meeting of the group on the nuclear program will also be held on the 13th.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said any use of nuclear weapons by Russia would “almost certainly trigger a physical response from many of our allies and potentially NATO itself.” He pointed out that he will face “results”. Still, Russia said it appeared to be using the nuclear threat to deter NATO members and others from directly participating in a war once morest Ukraine.

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin told reporters at NATO headquarters that the U.S. is monitoring any moves by Russian President Vladimir Putin to suggest he might use nuclear weapons, but has not seen any indications so far. Stated.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday that NATO will conduct military exercises on nuclear deterrence planned for next week. He said the exercises were routine and had been planned for some time and that canceling them would send a “wrong signal” to Russia.